Warmer temperatures, rain expected Wednesday evening

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:48 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:48 a.m.

Warmer temperatures and a higher probability of rain is in the forecast for the Marion County area, according to the National Weather Service.

Another cold front is breezing into the region, creating a 30 percent change of rain today that will continue through the night. The forecast high is 76 degrees while tonight's low is set to reach 57 degrees.

Patchy fog is possible this morning.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

<p>Warmer temperatures and a higher probability of rain is in the forecast for the Marion County area, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p>Another cold front is breezing into the region, creating a 30 percent change of rain today that will continue through the night. The forecast high is 76 degrees while tonight's low is set to reach 57 degrees.</p><p>Patchy fog is possible this morning.</p><p>Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.</p><p>Wednesday night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.</p><p>Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.</p><p>Thursday night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph.</p><p>Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.</p><p>Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.</p><p>Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.</p><p>Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.</p><p>Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.</p><p>Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.</p>